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The Quality Standards Resource Centre helps extend understanding of the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, which took effect from 1 November 2025. You can search for resources by using keywords, or filtering by standard, outcome and audience. Before using the Resource Centre, please read the terms of use.

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Electronic prescriptions

Guidance
Published date
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This resource provides an overview of electronic prescriptions, which offer a digital alternative to paper prescriptions. It explains how electronic prescriptions can be issued by healthcare providers and stored on digital devices for convenience. The resource also details the benefits of the Active Script List (ASL) for managing multiple prescriptions, enhancing efficiency and medicine safety.

Author
External resource
Standard
5: Clinical Care
Outcomes
5.3: Safe and quality use of medicines, 5.1: Clinical governance
Electronic prescriptions
/quality-standards/digital-health-developer-portal-aged-care-clinical-information-system-standards-v10

Digital Health Developer Portal - Aged Care Clinical Information System Standards v1.0

Guidance
Last Updated

This resource outlines the Aged Care Clinical Information System (ACCIS) Standards version 1.0, which sets minimum software requirements for clinical information and electronic medication management systems in aged care. The standards support interoperability, data sharing, and improved care quality by enabling safe and efficient clinical decision-making and information exchange between care providers.

Author
External resource
Standard
5: Clinical Care, 2: The Organisation
Outcomes
5.1: Clinical governance, 2.7: Information management
Digital Health Developer Portal - Aged Care Clinical Information System Standards v1.0
/quality-standards/aged-care-clinical-information-system-accis-standards

Aged Care Clinical Information System (ACCIS) Standards

Guidance
Last Updated

This resource outlines the Aged Care Clinical Information System (ACCIS) Standards, providing minimum software requirements for clinical information systems used in aged care. It supports interoperability, data sharing, and safe clinical decision-making. The standards aim to enhance care coordination, improve data accuracy, and ensure compliance with privacy and security protocols within residential aged care settings.

Author
External resource
Standard
5: Clinical Care, 2: The Organisation
Outcomes
5.1: Clinical governance, 2.7: Information management
Aged Care Clinical Information System (ACCIS) Standards